Kirtan is the practice of call and response singing of mantras and the divine names from the Hindu tradition. It’s a simple yet powerful way to quiet the mind and open the heart, to remember the sacred within oneself and the world, and to connect with community.
All are welcome.
Bio:
Kālidāsa Joseph Getter leads kirtan with his voice, harmonium, bamboo flutes and hand drums. Kalidasa is a creative world musician and teacher, with decades of experience in kirtan, Javanese gamelan of Indonesia, Carnatic classical music of southern India, experimental music, drumming, Jazz, and music for yoga, theater, dance, sound healing, and the circus arts. Recently he co-created with Marcella Trowbridge a recording of music and poetry to ease the end of life, “RELEASE. FORGIVE. A Soundscape for Dying” (available on Soundcloud and YouTube). He has lived in India for two years, and studied religion at Oberlin College and ethnomusicology at Wesleyan University.
https://www.facebook.com/KalidasaKirtan
The Way To Balance - Center for Wellness
Carriage Mills Suite 201
21 Water Street, Amesbury, MA 01913
Direct Info: 603-828-7270
Saturday, October 28, 2023
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Please come early to get your seat. The exterior front door will automatically lock at 7:00PM.
$20 Donation at the door
Pay Cash or with Venmo (settings on friends and family)
https://nadabrahmakirtan.org/#events
Bring yoga blanket, cushions or a folding chair and perhaps a bottle of water.
Mask wearing is optional. Free upper and lower parking lot directly across from the Carriage Mills building with 4 charging stations.